Rachel M. Self
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Immigration Attorney in Boston, MA
Boston, MA 02108
- Immigration: Consumer (60%),
- Criminal Defense (40%)
- English,
- Spanish
Rachel M. Self is the founder of her own firm located in Boston, Massachusetts, and she provides criminal defense and immigration law representation to clients throughout the area. In her immigration practice, she assists individuals in a variety of matters, including people who are seeking asylum as well as those who are facing deportation. Ms. Self also helps people who are attempting to qualify for permanent resident visas, including family-based petitions, and she provides representation to those who are seeking to become naturalized citizens. Her fluency in Spanish is a benefit in this particular part of her practice. Other aspects of Ms. Self's immigration work involve the representation of employers with respect to the obtaining of H-1B visas for prospective foreign workers.
Ms. Self provides defense representation to people who have been charged with state or federal offenses. The types of cases that she has handled in this regard have included driving under the influence, domestic violence, sex crimes, money laundering, assault and battery, drug possession and distribution, and juvenile crimes.
Since obtaining her Juris Doctor in 2004, Ms. Self has earned the respect of her colleagues for her dedication to her clients and high degree of ethics. The holder of a 10.0 "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo, she has also been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 for several consecutive years. Admitted to practice before all Massachusetts state courts, Ms. Self is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Immigration (60%)
Criminal Defense (40%): Criminal Law
Criminal Law
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Rising Stars: 2009 - 2017
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About Rachel Self
Admitted: 2004, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://attorneyself.com/profile/
Honors/Awards:
- Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyer, 2017
- Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2016
- Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2015
- Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2014
- Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2013
- Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2012
- AVVO Client's Choice Award, AVVO, 2013-2017
- Top Immigration Attorney, Boston Magazine and Superlawyers, 2009-2017
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Chair, Crimmigration, MCLE, 2017
- Panelist, The Perfect Plea Bargain: What Defense Counsel Wants You to Know, AILA, 2017
- Panelist, Immigration Basics Plus, MCLE, 2016
- Chair, Crimmigration, MCLE, 2016
- Panelist, Crimmigration 101, AILA, 2016
- Panelist, Categorial Approach - What Every Practitioner Needs to Know, AILA, 2015
- Chair, Crimmigration 101, MCLE, 2014
- Panelist, MCLE Basics Plus Immigration Law, MCLE, 2014
- Panelist, Mock Trial: Current Issues Under Padilla v. Kentucky, Massachusetts Bar Association, 2014
- Program Chair, Crimmgration 101, MCLE, 2014
- Panelist, MCLE Zealous Advocacy in the District Courts, MCLE, 2014
- Panelist, MBA Pitfalls for the Unwary - How to get citizenship without getting deported, Massachusetts Bar Association, 2014
- Panelist, Preparing Successful Affirmative Asylum Applications, Massachusetts Bar Association, 2013
- Panelist, MCLE Basics Plus in Immigration Law, MCLE, 2013
- Guest Lecturer, Harvard University Introduction to the Law, 2013
- Panelist, Criminal Defense and Immigration, MCLE, 2012
- Moderator - EOIR Advanced Practice Stragies, 8th Annual New England AILA Advanced Immigration Strategies Conference, 2011
- Panelist for Immigration Court Procedure and Relief from Removal, MCLE Immigration Basics, 2010
- Lecturer - Advanced Topics in Litigation, AILA New England Immigration Law Conference, 2010
- Immigration and the Law, UMASS Dartmouth School of Law, 2012
- Mexican Judiciary Exchange Program on Criminal Law, Judicial Conference, 2012
- Criminal Law and Immigration Law Training, Massachusetts Bar Association Conference, 2012
- Immigration Basics, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc, 2011
- Immigration Consequences of Criminal Conduct, Judicial Conference, 2011
- Advanced Immigration Litigation Practice, AILA New England Immigration Law Conference, 2011
- From Cuffs to Court – What Happens when ICE Detains Your Client? – Presenter, AILA New England Chapter, 2011
Verdicts/Settlements:
- Rachel obtains approval in I-601A case for client. Lawful permanent residence granted., 2017
- Rachel wins Motion for New Trial in Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon case. All charges against client dismissed. Citizenship granted., 2017
- Rachel obtains favorable outcome for client charged with 2 counts of Rape. All Rape charges dismissed., 2017
- Rachel obtained a Nolle Prosequi in a drug trafficking case. All charges against the client dismissed., 2017
- Rachel wins Motion for New Trial on DUI charges. Case dismissed. Lawful Permanent Residence Granted., 2017
- Rachel wins Motion for New Trial in larceny case. Lawful permanent residence restored to client. Deportation proceedings terminated., 2016
- Rachel obtains a Not Guilty jury verdict for client wrongfully accused of several counts sexual assault., 2016
- Rachel wins Motion for New Trial in Drug Possession case. Charges dismissed. Citizenship granted., 2016
- Rachel wins Motion for New Trial in Drug Trafficking case. Charges dismissed., 2016
- Rachel received a Not Guilty in a Reckless Driving trial., 2016
- Rachel received a Not Guilty in an OUI second offense jury trial., 2015
- Rachel obtained a Not Guilty in an Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon case., 2014
- Rachel recently obtained a Not Guilty verdict in a sexual assault trial., 2014
- Rachel obtained a Not Guilty in a Threats and Assault and Battery Trial., 2013
- Rachel obtained a Not Guilty in a Assault and Battery and Assault and Battery of a Police officer trial., 2013
- Rachel obtained a Not Guilty in a Threats and Assault and Battery trial., 2012
- Rachel obtained a Not Guilty in an Assult and Battery trial., 2012
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- — Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2017
- Rachel received the Client's Choice Award for the fifth year in a row. She is rated a "10" Superb client rating by AVVO, a national lawyer listing service. To see Rachel's client reviews, click here: http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/02108-ma-rachel-self-1341417/reviews.html, 2017
- — Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2016
- Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40., 2015
- Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers., 2014
- Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40., 2014
- Rachel received the Client's Choice Award for the second year in a row. She is rated a "10" Superb client rating by AVVO, a national lawyer listing service. To see Rachel's client reviews, click here: http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/02108-ma-rachel-self-1341417/reviews.html, 2014
- Rachel received the Client's Choice Award and a "10" Superb client rating by AVVO, a national lawyer listing service. To see Rachel's client reviews, click here: http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/02108-ma-rachel-self-1341417/reviews.html, 2013
- Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40., 2013
- Rachel received the National Trial Lawyers top 40 under 40., 2012
Videos:
- Rachel recently appeared on the Fox News Channel to discuss the Maine Ebola quarantine case., Rachel discusses the Maine Ebola quarantine case, 2014
- Rachel discusses the Oscar Pistorius murder trial., Rachel discusses the Oscar Pistorius trial, 2014
- Rachel Discusses the SUV/NY Biker case, Rachel Self Fox News Channel 11-9-2013, 2013
- Rachel recently appeared on CNN Newsroom to discuss the Boston Bombing case and the Utah Soccer Referee case., Rachel Self CNN 5-5-2013, 2013
- Rachel discusses the Mayor Filner lawsuit., Rachel Self Fox News Channel 8-10-2013, 2013
- Rachel discusses the latest testimony in the Jodi Arias case., Rachel Self Fox News Channel 1-10-2013, 2013
- Rachel discusses the Supreme Court hearings scheduled on President Obama's health care law., Rachel Self Fox News Channel 3-25-2012, 2012
- Rachel discusses a possible insanity defense for James Holmes. , Rachel Self Fox News Channel 7-29-2012, 2012
- Rachel discusses SSA benefits for children born after their father's death., Rachel Self Fox News Channel 5-27-2012, 2012
- Rachel discusses how to protect yourself if you have the winning lottery ticket., Rachel Self Fox News Channel 3-30-2012, 2012
- Rachel discusses the Supreme Court's recent decision in Connick v. Thompson., Rachel Self Fox News Channel 4-2-2011, 2011
- Rachel discusses Charlie Sheen's $100M lawsuit against Warner Brothers., Rachel Self Fox News Channel 3-12-2011, 2011
- Rachel discusses the bizarre homicide of motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker and the assisted suicide defense., Rachel Self Fox News Channel 2-19-2011, 2011
- Rachel discusses the "hot sauce mom" case., Rachel Self Fox News Channel 2-5-2011, 2011
- Rachel discusses the DOJ's investigation into the mortgage industry., Rachel Self Fox News Channel 6-20-2010, 2010
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Last Updated: 3/14/2019